Transformational Suffering and The Karate Kid
How can we be transformed through suffering? Surprisingly, the eighties cult film The Karate Kid offers some insights. If you're unfamiliar…
Sherlock Holmes
A review of the recent Sherlock Holmes films and BBC TV series.
The Writing on the Wall
In The Writing on the Wall, Maggi Dawn sets about doing what John Stott called "double listening" – "it means that we’re called…
Nativity!
Teachers lurk anxiously behind tinsel-covered curtains; excited children wait for their big moment; and nervous parents hope that their…
Transformers
Based on the iconic 1980s cartoon series and film of the same name, Transformers is the story of Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf), an ordinary…
God Explained in a Taxi Ride
A review of the book God Explained in a Taxi Ride.
The Bourne Ultimatum - "Know Thyself"
A review of the film The Bourne Ultimatum.
Amazing Grace
Review of Amazing Grace in the light of whether religion is a force for good or for bad.
Senses, Superstitions and Spirituality
Reviews of some of Joanne Harris' novels, including Chocolat.